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5 crazy cruise practices you won't believe are real

<p>Cruising is one of the world’s oldest forms of travel, so naturally, a few crazy rituals have cropped up over time. Here are five of the strangest.</p> <ol start="1"> <li><strong>Baked Alaska parade</strong> – the dessert favourite has been subject to a strange ritual ever since the 20th century, when waiters would bring out trays of baked Alaska while performing a song and even dancing. It’s believed the parade first began when refrigeration first came to cruise ships, which was a source of celebration for many workers.</li> <li><strong>Crab racing</strong> – this classic pirate game is still played on modern cruises quite regularly. Passengers choose their crab, perhaps make a small bet, and watch the critters battle it out to the finish line.</li> <li><strong>Polar plunges</strong> – cruise routes which take passengers around some of Earth’s icier regions often offer an unorthodox activity: a dip in ice-cold waters. Those who brave the cool conditions may be rewarded with a certificate, but for many, the biggest reward is simply being able to say you’ve done it.</li> <li><strong>Unlucky 17</strong> – on dry land, 13 is considered to be the unluckiest number. However, for seafarers (particularly in Italy), the number 17 is cautiously avoided at all cost. This is because the Roman numeral XVII is an anagram for VIXI. Translation? “I have lived” or, “my life is over” in Latin.</li> <li><strong>Tiramisu ceremony</strong> – you’re most likely to witness this ritual on Italian cruise ships, where it is traditional for waiters to bring out the famous dessert while singing and waving napkins.</li> </ol> <p>Tell us in the comments below, have you witnessed any of these crazy cruise practices?</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Roger Federer's touching Aussie ritual that will warm your heart: "I hope he would be proud"

<p>Since he began his professional tennis career in 1998, Roger Federer has competed in various tournaments across the world.</p> <p>But only at the Australian Open does he have a special ritual.</p> <p>Since 2005, an elderly couple has accompanied the world number three player and his team every year at the Melbourne event.</p> <p>The pair are Bob and Diana Carter, parents of Federer’s first international coach, Peter Carter.</p> <p>Federer was just nine years old when Carter took him under his wing. The Australian coach helped Federer develop his signature technique of a one-handed backhand.</p> <p>“I think if I can say thank you for my technique today, it’s to Peter,” Federer told <a rel="noopener" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/07/tennis/federer-carter-emotion-tennis-spt-intl/index.html" target="_blank"><em>CNN Sport</em></a> in January.</p> <p>Carter died aged just 37 in 2002 in a car accident while honeymooning in South Africa.</p> <p>According to <em>The Australian</em>, the then-20-year-old Federer “ran through the streets bawling” upon hearing the news.</p> <p>David Law, a former communications manager at the Association of Tennis Professionals, said on his <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/the-tragic-accident-that-changed-the-trajectory-of-roger-federers-career/news-story/a08ac4e47b64c643c4a62569d3814482">podcast</a> that the incident prompted Federer to leave behind his temperamental attitude. </p> <p>“That made Federer grow up incredibly quickly because I don’t think he’d ever had to think about mortality before,” said Law.</p> <p>“This is someone he knew well, who he saw every day, who he travelled everywhere with.</p> <p>“It hit Federer incredibly hard and I think that – and this is a feature of Federer as a boy becoming a man – is that at every stage of his life, whatever has happened, he’s digested what has happened and he’s learnt from it.”</p> <p>Federer said of Carter, “I guess he didn’t want me to be a wasted talent, so I guess it was somewhat of a wake-up call for me when he passed away and I really started to train hard.”</p> <p>When asked what Carter would think of his 20 grand slams record, Federer said, “I still miss him so much. I hope he would be proud.”</p> <p>In tribute to the late coach, Federer has reached out to Carter's parents every year since 2005.</p> <p>Every December, Federer’s team would send an all-expenses paid itinerary to the Adelaide-based couple, including flights and accommodation details and Australian Open tournament tickets.</p> <p>The Carters can usually be spotted sitting behind Federer’s coach in Rod Laver arena.</p> <p>This year, Federer finished in the fourth round of the Australian Open after losing to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas.</p>

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Prince Charles and Camilla's extreme laundry ritual leaves royal fans baffled

<div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>For most people, ironing is a dreaded chore that, if possible, would be avoided at all costs. But no one has it as hard as the staff members who work for the royal family.</p> <p>While the British royals are known to live the high life, it has recently been revealed that a single bed sheet for members of the family must be ironed for at least one hour as there cannot be a single crease visible and people are baffled at the revelation.</p> <p><em>Queen of the World</em> – the new documentary that shows an exclusive preview into the lives of the royal family – featured one segment that showed just how much effort was needed when Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stayed in Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.</p> <p>To ensure the couple have a comfortable experience, their bed linen must be crease free and immaculate.</p> <p>“There are special sheets that are used for members of the royal family and they’re kept aside and brought out on only those special occasions when they’re here,” said Christine MacIntyre, the master of the household.</p> <p>“It takes over an hour to iron one sheet … After a long day of travelling there’s nothing better than getting into a bed that doesn’t feel like a hotel bed,” she says.</p> <p>“And that’s what you’re trying to do, is to make it feel like they’re in their own bedroom and they are.”</p> <p>And it isn’t the responsibility of one person to iron out each crease, as there are two people working together to ensure the sheet is smooth.</p> <p>After the segment aired, viewers took to social media to air their opinions on the protocol.</p> <p>“Over an hour to iron a bed sheet?! Bet the Royals wouldn’t even notice if it didn’t happen. #QueenoftheWorld,” one viewer wrote.</p> <p>“Stick [it] in the tumble dryer. It’ll be fine,” another said.</p> <p>Do you think ironing one sheet for an hour is excessive? Let us know in the comments below.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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“It’s time for them to go": The travel ritual you'll no longer have to do

<p>Nothing is more frustrating than getting ready to check in for your flight and being hit with the passenger departure card. While you stand there and dream of some alternative universe where you’re able to breeze through security and maybe fit some duty-free shopping into your schedule, the idea of wasting your time filling in departure cards crush those in an instant.</p> <p>First, you must find a location to fill them out, and then you need to rummage around for a pen. Also, looking for your passport and boarding pass because who remembers their flight number?</p> <p>While Australia got rid of the unnecessary form last year, New Zealand was firm on their decision to keep them around – until now. On Sunday, New Zealand confirmed that they would be phasing out departure cards and they will become completely obsolete by November.</p> <p>“This will improve the experience of all travellers departing New Zealand, enabling a faster and smoother process ahead of the busy holiday period,” said New Zealand’s Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway.</p> <p>“It will also save more than 100,000 hours of time currently spent by travellers completing more than 6.5 million departure cards per year.”</p> <p>The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern hinted at the notion of getting rid of departure cards when she spoke at the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum in Sydney in March.</p> <p>Representatives came to the agreement that the forms, which are close to 97 years old, are unnecessary and made travel through the trans-Tasman more difficult than it should be.</p> <p>Lees-Galloway said that the move will allow New Zealand to be more in line with other countries who had already gotten rid of the departure cards.</p> <p>And once they become obsolete sometime in November, outgoing travellers will be able to travel between Australia and New Zealand seamlessly, as they won’t have to fill out a card on either side.</p> <p>Lees-Galloway says that the biggest advantage for passengers is that it would save them more time.</p> <p>“It removes inconvenience which isn’t necessary anymore,” he said. “It’s time for them to go.”</p> <p>The cards, which were mainly used for statistical purposes will switch to a new system to gather data according to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/106572987/airport-departure-cards-will-be-off-the-table-come-november" target="_blank">stuff.co.nz</a></em>.</p> <p>But while departure cards are getting the boot, arrival cards will remain as they are crucial for assessing immigration and security risks.</p> <p>Do you think phasing out departure cards is a good idea? Let us know in the comments.</p>

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True love! Husband’s loving daily ritual for his dementia-suffering wife

<p>After 68 years of marriage, Carl Gacono is as besotted with his wife Mary Jane as ever – but even their children didn’t realise how dedicated their father is to their mother.</p> <p>The 88-year-old retired insurance salesman has been caring for 86-year-old Mary, who suffers from dementia, for the past eight years, adamant in providing her the care she needs so she does not have to go to a nursing home.</p> <p><img width="444" height="333" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/27/15/4A9A3FD500000578-5549499-image-a-7_1522161663728.jpg" alt="Their daughter Becky, 55, said Carl doesn't want Mary Jane to go to a nursing home" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-523cccf4a7a64575"/></p> <p>But their daughter Becky, 55, only recently learned of her father’s loving morning routine that includes arranging her jewellery and picking her undergarments.</p> <p>She stopped by their home in Annville, Pennsylvania, one morning to help her mother so that Carl could go to a doctor's appointment.</p> <p>“We knew he had a routine,” Becky said. “We assumed he was doing everything but everything down to the detail was what was amazing to me. It made me love him more if that was possible.”</p> <p>“He reminds me to put her jewellery on after she’s dressed, explaining which one clips and which one fits over her head,” Becky wrote in <em><strong><a href="http://www.lovewhatmatters.com/his-love-for-her-is-palpable-doting-husbands-explicit-instructions-for-wife-with-dementias-morning-routine/" target="_blank">Love What Matters</a>. </strong></em></p> <p>She said Carl told her “don’t forget the bracelet with the heart goes on the left with her watch. The other two bracelets go on the right.”</p> <p><img width="431" height="574" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/27/15/4A9A6FBC00000578-5549499-image-a-6_1522160698527.jpg" alt="Carl cleans Mary Jane's glasses and arranges her jewelry as part of his daily morning routine" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-7d5911dab2bb894e"/></p> <p>Carl then chooses Mary Jane’s outfits and on the day Becky visited, Carl had picked out a turtleneck and a red decorative sweater. On the floor were her shoes with Mickey Mouse socks folded on top of them.</p> <p>“Her under garments are neatly laid across the back of her waiting wheelchair. He explains each undergarment,” Becky wrote.</p> <p>Once Mary Jane is dressed, Carl makes her breakfast and then they spend the rest of the day together.</p> <p><img width="426" height="383" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/27/21/4A9A447200000578-5549499-image-a-3_1522181515135.jpg" alt="Becky said she's stunned by how much love and respect her parents have for eachother" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-19fee2c4dd8ec52d"/></p> <p>Becky said her parents, who met while attending the same high school in New Jersey in 1948, always had a deep respect and love for each other.</p> <p>She said that her mum has always been supportive of Carl and now her father feels like it's his turn to take care of her.</p> <p>Although they have caregivers who help Carl and Mary Jane five days a week, Carl has made it his mission to help his wife cope with her dementia by continuing her morning routine like she used to do.</p> <p>“Things that are different tend to rattle her,” Becky said. “She's more confused when things are not the norm.”</p> <p><img width="418" height="372" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/27/14/4A9A446200000578-5549499-image-a-4_1522158128156.jpg" alt="Carl and Mary Jane (pictured here on their wedding day in 1950) have been married for 68 years" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-6a42fba7f65ceb9f"/></p> <p>Becky said her family began noticing Mary Jane's dementia symptoms about nine years ago.</p> <p>The diagnosis was devastating to the entire family including Carl and Mary Jane’s six children, 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.</p> <p>“We could see all see that we're slowly losing her,” Becky said. </p> <p>Becky, who has created a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/momsdementia/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></strong></span> to write about her experience dealing with her mother’s dementia, said she's touched by her father's routine and that the love he has for Mary Jane is beautiful and inspiring.</p>

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Why you should have a morning ritual

<p>One of the best parts of life in retirement is that feeling of being able to go to bed without dreading the long to-do list you’ll wake up to tomorrow. So, what’s the problem with a bit of a lie-in and a quiet morning? Nothing, really, as long as it doesn’t become a daily habit.</p> <p>According to researchers from the University of Nottingham and the National Institute of Education, Singapore, our willpower is strongest in the morning, so it makes sense to utilise that time to do all the stuff you’re unlikely to be keen on doing later in the day.</p> <p>Unsure where to start? Here are six morning rituals that will make your mind and body happier.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Write a list</strong> – CEO of American Express, Kenneth Chenault, writes a list of all the things he wants to accomplish tomorrow every night. The next day, he uses that wish list as his to-do list.</li> <li><strong>Stay disconnected</strong> – In an age where we go to bed attached to our phones and tablets and wake up in the same fashion, give yourself an hour buffer either side of your sleep. Not only will you get a better rest, but you’ll be less inclined to waste time on social media in the morning.</li> <li><strong>Have something to look forward to</strong> – It’s much easier to get up in the morning when you know you’ll be doing something you enjoy, like catching up with friends or seeing a movie.</li> <li><strong>Exercise</strong> – Working out in the morning boosts your metabolism, helps you burn more energy throughout the day, energise your mind, increase your self-discipline, get a better sleep, and improve your fitness and overall health.</li> <li><strong>Shower</strong> – Showering in the morning can boost your creativity. Neuroscientist <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/science/17prof.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=1&amp;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dr Alice Flaherty</span></strong></a> found that our brains release dopamine, the “feel-good” hormone that drives our creativity, much more when we experience a pleasant sensation like taking a warm shower.</li> <li><strong>Practice gratitude</strong> – Every morning, grab a pen and a notepad and write down all the things you’re grateful for that day. Not only will it put you in a good mood, but looking at the big picture will put all the little annoyances you encounter each day into perspective.</li> </ol> <p>Tell us in the comments below, what morning ritual do you swear by?</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2017/02/tips-for-coping-with-a-retired-hubby/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Tips for coping with a retired hubby</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2017/01/4-ways-to-redefine-your-life-in-retirement/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>4 ways to redefine your life in retirement</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/12/daily-habit-can-add-years-to-your-life/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The daily habit that can add years to your life</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Tiny turtle mating ritual grounds planes at JFK

<p>A flight being delayed due to weather or a mechanical fault isn’t exactly out of the stretch of our imagination. But a group of amorous turtles crossing the runway?</p> <p>But that’s exactly the case at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport where tiny turtles from the nearby Jamaica Bay attempt to cross the runway to lay their eggs in the sand.</p> <p>As you can see in the video above, it’s quite the event.</p> <p>Several attempts have been made to prevent turtles accessing the runways, but somehow they manage to find a way. In fact last year almost 163 of the little creatures managed to gain access to airport territory at the major international hub. </p> <p>To learn more about this ritual, check out the video above.</p> <p>Don’t you just love turtles? What’s your favourite type of animal?</p> <p>Let us know in the comments.</p> <p><em>Video credit: YouTube / ABC News</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/travel/international/2016/03/experience-turtle-nesting-season-in-northern-territory/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Experience turtle nesting season in NT</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/02/albino-turtle-found-in-australia/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Rare albino turtle found in Australia</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/07/turtle-falls-out-of-luggage-on-jetstar-flight/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Turtle falls out of luggage on Jetstar flight</span></em></strong></a></p>

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5 scientifically proven morning rituals to make you happier

<p>Morning rituals do more than set the productivity tone for the day. They also set the mood and are an easy way to inject joy into your routine. The sweetener is that an improved mood improves performance too, which improves mood which... you get the picture.</p> <p>The other benefit is that none of these scientifically-proven rituals requires getting up at 4am, chanting or bootcamp. Although if that's your poison it's perfect because, based on science-writer, Eric Barker's list of rituals to make you happier, doing something that you're looking forward to comes in at No 1.</p> <p><strong>1.  Plan something to look forward to</strong></p> <p>If your answer is the snooze button, do not pass go, do not collect $200.</p> <p>"Research shows anticipation is a powerful happiness booster," says Barker. "It's 2 for the price of 1: You get the good thing and you get happy in anticipation of the good thing."</p> <p>It could be as simple as getting up to watch the sunrise, going for a pre-work swim in the sea, getting a good book or podcast ready to listen to on the way into the office, meeting a friend for lunch or savouring your brew from your favourite coffee shop.</p> <p>"People prone to joyful anticipation, skilled at obtaining pleasure from looking forward and imagining future happy events, are especially likely to be optimistic and to experience intense emotions," writes Sonja Lyubomirsky in The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want.</p> <p><strong>2. Manage your mood</strong></p> <p>Wake up on the right side of the bed by taking a moment to manage your mood.</p> <p>"Researchers found that employees' moods when they clocked in tended to affect how they felt the rest of the day," Barker says.</p> <p>Taking a moment to be mindful is one way to do it.</p> <p>For skeptics or starters, new app called <a rel="noopener" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/10-happier-meditation-for/id992210239?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10 per cent Happier</span></em></strong></a> by American news anchor Dan Harris who "always assumed that meditation was bulls..." is excellent.</p> <p>The app offers a 14 day introduction to mindfulness with daily guided meditations (on average about 10 minutes) to clear away a cloudy mind.</p> <p> </p> <p>Mindfulness is scientifically proven to reduce stress hormones, feelings of anxiety or depression and boost the immune system. It also helps self-awareness and compassion or, as Harris puts it, makes him "less of a jerk".</p> <p>It also shoots through a daily SMS with quotes to put cranky feelings in perspective, like:</p> <p>"When left unchecked, our thoughts exert enormous influence over our lives. But when we become aware of them, we realise that they are little more than nothing."</p> <p><strong>3. Eat breakfast</strong></p> <p>OK, this may be stating the obvious but:</p> <p>If you have a delicious breakfast and good coffee then there are already two things to look forward to each morning which give you a head start on ritual No 1.</p> <p>Eating breakfast will improve your mood and your ability to focus. Consider this study, as described in renowned willpower researcher, Roy Baumeister's book, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength.</p> <p>"All the children in a class were told to skip breakfast one morning, and then, by random assignment, half of the children were given a good breakfast at school," Baumeister writes.</p> <p>"The others got nothing. During the first part of the morning, the children who got breakfast learned more and misbehaved less (as judged by monitors who didn't know which children had eaten). Then, after all the students were given a healthy snack in the middle of the morning, the differences disappeared as if by magic."</p> <p>- Savouring something - anything - as Barker says - separates happy people from humdrum ones.</p> <p><strong>4. Do something you don't like</strong></p> <p>Deal with the dread by addressing it.  As soon as you get up as this is when willpower is at its peak.</p> <p>"The longer people have been awake, the more self-control problems happen," Baumeister told Barker. "Most things go bad in the evening. Diets are broken at the evening snack, not at breakfast or in the middle of the morning. Impulsive crimes are mostly committed after midnight."</p> <p>So send the email you've been avoiding, do the task you've been procrastinating on, go to the gym, Do whatever it is in the knowledge that you will feel relieved afterwards and therefore lighter for the rest of the day.</p> <p><strong>5. Give thanks</strong></p> <p>Send someone - a loved one, a colleague, whoever - a message of thanks - for anything. Every day.</p> <p>"This is why I often ask managers to write an email of praise or thanks to a friend, family member, or colleague each morning before they start their day's work - not just because it contributes to their own happiness, but because it very literally cements a relationship," says Shawn Achor in The Happiness Advantage.</p> <p>You could also show appreciation by giving your partner morning kisses or them (or a friend or family member) a big hug. Or five.</p> <p>"Men who kiss their wives before work live five years longer, make 20-30 per cent more money and are far less likely to get in a car accident," says Barker.</p> <p>"No romance in your life right now? Sorry to hear that. But there's a substitute: give five hugs today.</p> <p>"People assigned to give or receive hugs five times a day ended up happier."</p> <p><em>Written by Sarah Berry. Appeared on</em> <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Stuff.co.nz. </strong></em></span></a></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2016/01/holistic-ways-to-promote-good-vibes/">10 ways to bring good vibes in your life</a></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2016/01/quotes-about-self-improvement/">Inspiring quotes from the world’s most successful people</a></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2015/12/questions-to-work-out-what-makes-you-happy/">10 questions to work out what really make you happy</a></em></span></strong></p>

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6 evening rituals for a stress-free life

<p>Most people know the importance of starting the day the right, but the best way to ensure that is not just with a morning ritual, but an evening one as well. By making sure we go to bed with a calm and collected mind, we’ll be well on our way to waking up in the best possible frame of mind the next day. Here are six of the best evening rituals to ensure a stress-free night, every night.</p> <p><strong>1. Reflect on your day</strong></p> <p>If you go to bed in a bad mood, expect to wake up on the wrong side of bed tomorrow. Take some time at night to reflect on the day and then consciously decide to let the past be the past. Instead think about what you want to achieve the next day – narrow it down to one simple achievable goal.</p> <p><strong>2. Create a bedroom sanctuary</strong></p> <p>Considering we spend around a third of our lives in our bedrooms, we should make our bedroom environment as comfortable and calming as possible. Get rid of distractions and create a sanctuary where the sole purpose (at night, at least) is to help you drift off to sleep.</p> <p><strong>3. Prepare your food</strong></p> <p>If you know you’ve got a busy day tomorrow, prepare you food beforehand so you won’t have to rush around the next morning. Plus, with more time on hand, you can make nutritious meals instead of potentially slipping and grabbing something easy on-the-go.</p> <p><strong>4. Meditate</strong></p> <p>Meditation has long helped people the world over calm their busy minds and focus their attention on appreciating the present. Not convinced? <a href="/health/mind/2015/11/asapscience-video/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Read our article on why meditation is good for your mind and body</span>.</strong></em></a> </p> <p><strong>5. Stretch</strong></p> <p>Dedicate a few minutes each night to stretch your body and let go of the tension- both physically and mentally. Breathing deeply while stretching helps relax the mind and body, ensuring you’re on the path to a good night’s sleep.</p> <p><strong>6. Be inspired</strong></p> <p>Set your night on the right note by reading/watching/doing something you know will get you inspired. Whatever it is – listening to your favourite song, watching a funny video, reading a heart-warming story – the goal is to go to bed inspired for the day ahead.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/health/mind/2016/01/holistic-ways-to-promote-good-vibes/">10 ways to bring good vibes in your life</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/health/mind/2016/01/how-making-lists-can-boost-health/">Making lists can boost your health</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/health/mind/2016/01/tips-for-being-a-good-person-today/">8 ways to be a good person today</a></strong></em></span></p> <p> </p>

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